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Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup is a delicious, easy potato soup recipe. This pressure cooker potato soup recipe is simple, but it has a lot of flavor, and we love it. It’s a little rustic, and a lot delicious!
Originally published 3/18/2018
Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup
Today I’m sharing a flavorful version of a simple, classic potato soup that you can easily make in your Instant Pot.
This pressure cooker Potato Soup is really tasty, and is made with potatoes, onion, bacon, and some other yummy ingredients.
Making this potato soup recipe in the pressure cooker infuses the flavors much faster than cooking on the stove top. It is also very easy!
The thing I like best about potato soup is that it is so versatile. You can make it with or without bacon, or use ham instead. You can leave out the celery, or add carrots.
It always comes out as a comforting and tasty bowl of soup!
Which potatoes work best?
Use what you have. I have made this soup with russets, gold, and red. It is delicious every time. The russets are a little starchier, and break down a little more.
I think this soup has a good balance of flavors (the bacon makes it even better), and the potatoes really shine through.
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If you make this delicious pressure cooker potato soup recipe, please leave a comment below with a star rating. I’d love to know how you liked it!
Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices Thick Bacon, chopped
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 5 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon Salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ cup Flour
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, softened
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Turn on the pot's sauté function and add the chopped bacon and onion. Cook until bacon is done and onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add the celery. Stir, and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot (deglaze).
- Add the potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Put the lid on and lock in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position, if applicable.
- Cancel the sauté setting and push the Pressure Cook/Manual button, or dial. Use the +/- button, or dial to select 7 minutes. High Pressure
- When the cook cycle ends, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release). Then do a controlled quick release of the remaining steam/pressure (release steam in short bursts until you are sure no soup will spew out with the steam).
- While the pot is naturally releasing, combine the softened butter and flour in a small dish, using a fork. If the butter isn't soft enough, warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Mix thoroughly until all lumps are gone.
- When all of the pressure is out of the pot, carefully open the lid, and turn on the sauté setting. Let the soup come to a simmer (don't let the soup scorch on the bottom), then stir in the flour mixture and stir until thickened.
- Cancel the sauté setting and stir well. Then Add the heavy cream. Taste and adjust salt if desired.
- If you like, you can use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes to help it thicken a little more. I do not do this as I like some potato chunks.
- Serve with some crusty bread.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Easy to make and it tastes great!! Now my favorite potato soup recipe. (I made it with diced up ham as that is what I had).
Hi, First I want to say thank you for posting this recipe. I very rarely post comments but this recipe really impressed me. Best potato soup I have ever eaten. The thickening process used here with the butter and flower was new to me and I can’t believe I have never used this technique before! I used 2 sweet onions and 5 carrot stalks as I like the extra veggies so I added an extra cup of broth and a little more thickener. Just adjustments for size, but no substitutions. I cook for one person and then make lunches for the work week and this is now going in my rotation of favorite meals! Thanks again.
Thank you for your comment and review, Allen. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. It’s one of our favorites!
Great soup. It works better for me to cook the bacon first, remove the bacon, then cook the onions in the bacon grease. When the onions are done, continue with the recipe as written.
This is by far the best potato soup I have ever made. Everyone who has eaten it loves is, except my crazy daughter who doesn’t like bacon moved into something.
I make this soup frequently- it’s so simple and good!
Great recipe! I was out of bacon (a crime, I know) so i added some packaged diced ham at the end, and used cream cheese instead of heavy cream…ok, done talking—must eat soup 🙂
Excellent potato soup. Well done. Simple to follow
My hubby loves this and would have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner if he could. So easy to make and very tasty / satisfying. I love making this. Thank you for the recipe 👍
Loved the simplicity and most of all how delicious this is. Bravo. Thanks for the easy recipe.
My kids and I love this soup so much. It’s so easy and my daughter requests it all the time. Making it again tonight. Thanks for the recipe!